Proverbs 23:4-5

4 1Do not weary yourself to gain wealth, 2Cease from your consideration of it
5 When you set your eyes on it, it is gone. For 3wealth certainly makes itself wings Like an eagle that flies toward the heavens.

Proverbs 23:4-5 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 1 KINGS 11

This chapter relates the false steps Solomon took, notwithstanding all his wisdom, in marrying strange wives, and worshipping other gods, 1Ki 11:1-8 upon which the Lord threatens him to rend the kingdom in his son's time, 1Ki 11:9-13 and he raised up adversaries against him, Hadad, Rezon, and Jeroboam, 1Ki 11:14-26 of which last an account is given, and of his being assured by Ahijah the prophet of his having ten of the tribes of Israel given to him; which Solomon having notice of sought to slay him, 1Ki 11:27-40 and the chapter is concluded with an account of Solomon's death and burial, 1Ki 11:41-43.

Cross References 3

  • 1. Proverbs 15:27; Proverbs 28:20; Matthew 6:19; 1 Timothy 6:9; Hebrews 13:5
  • 2. Proverbs 3:5, 7
  • 3. Proverbs 27:24; 1 Timothy 6:17

Footnotes 2

  • [a]. Or "understanding"
  • [b]. Lit "Will your eyes fly upon it and it is not?"
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